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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,315.60, 544,973.40 and 185,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,315.60, 544,973.40 and 185,763.60 is: 278,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,315.60 : 544,973.40 = 185,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,315.60/544,973.40 = 185,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,315.60x = 544,973.40 × 185,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,315.60x = 101,236,220,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,236,220,688.24/363,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,645.40

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